Happy Anniversary Ruiner!

[Ruiner]

3 years ago, today, actually. Man, it feels good to be alive. :)

I hope that everyone on OT had a great weekend.

Blood on the seats in the last pic > *

Clicky the thumbnails.

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[Julio]

i remember when the rumors stared to pop up , "dude with the VR4 got hit by a truck and he died" or something.

What really happened? Where did the accident happened? If you don't mind sharring. Never heard the real story.

Glad you are alive and kicking bro!

[Shawna]

I dont know you but Im glad you're alive. Thats AMAZING that you are still here.

[Ms Dollar]

glad you're still doing ok man...

[Leisa]

wow... happy anniversary...

[Ruiner]

i remember when the rumors stared to pop up , "dude with the VR4 got hit by a truck and he died" or something.

What really happened? Where did the accident happened? If you don't mind sharring. Never heard the real story.

Glad you are alive and kicking bro!

Date: 6/26/2002
Location: Conyers - Intersection of 138 and Centennial Olympic Parkway (the road that the horsepark is located on for those that have been to shows there).

An 18 yr old kid (in that white, 17 ft box truck pictured) ran through a redlight at that intersection at 60mph and hit me on the driver's side door. I died on the scene (twice), had to be airlifted by helicopter to Atlanta, and stayed in a coma for about 5 days. I spent 30 days in the hospital.

That's about it, really. :)

[Leisa]

damn... thats unreal.. glad you are still with us

[Brett]

I remember the day it happened and when you came on and posted the pictures and told us all first hand about it. I will never forget the pictures you posted that day, Glad you made it through.

[The Yousef]

Date: 6/26/2002
Location: Conyers - Intersection of 138 and Centennial Olympic Parkway (the road that the horsepark is located on for those that have been to shows there).

An 18 yr old kid (in that white, 17 ft box truck pictured) ran through a redlight at that intersection at 60mph and hit me on the driver's side door. I died on the scene (twice), had to be airlifted by helicopter to Atlanta, and stayed in a coma for about 5 days. I spent 30 days in the hospital.

That's about it, really. :)

:eek:

dude....damn! wow...that's absolutely amazing that you made it out of the accident alive.....:goodjob:

[Buford®]

Good Lord. That gives me the shivers just seeing that. And knowing that you died twice. That's very scary. Glad you're still alive.

[SilverJester]

Damn! I can't believe you made it through that! Good to see you are still alive, happy anniversary.

[Ruiner]

Thanks, guys. Well, I made it through the day. Shit, I am really morbid.

[chrisdavis]

I cant believe that three years have passed (where does the time go?) I remember that accident it was up the street from the house I was staying at.

[LaurenK]

Congrats!

[lilgapeach]

Glade you are alive and happy anniversary. Sorry I'm a day late.

[green91]

did you experience anything while you were "under"

[Ruiner]

did you experience anything while you were "under"

I don't remember. :( No memories at all.

[green91]

well from the looks of the wreck, it may be better that way.. id just always heard of people having "experiences" when they are under but i always doubt that kind of stuff anyway.

congrats on pulling through

[Pablo]

damn, has it been 3 years.........
i remember when all that happened.

but hell, look at you now your still ugly:)

[Brett]

^^ Yeah but now he has a Porsche...lol So that makes it better

[B16a2 Civic]

daaaaaaaaaaaamn, glad you made it
if you dont mind me askin, any type of after effects that are still with you to present day??

[Kevykev]

Date: 6/26/2002
Location: Conyers - Intersection of 138 and Centennial Olympic Parkway (the road that the horsepark is located on for those that have been to shows there).

An 18 yr old kid (in that white, 17 ft box truck pictured) ran through a redlight at that intersection at 60mph and hit me on the driver's side door.


That intersection always looked "suspect" to me.


great that you're still livin'

[Ruiner]

daaaaaaaaaaaamn, glad you made it
if you dont mind me askin, any type of after effects that are still with you to present day??

Chest/Sternum/Ribs - I "feel" it when the weather changes. Arthritis of sorts. My left shoulder hurts at various times as well.

[Ruiner]

That intersection always looked "suspect" to me.


great that you're still livin'

It wasn't the intersection so much as giving the keys to an 18 yr old Jr. High dropout.

[B16a2 Civic]

Chest/Sternum/Ribs - I "feel" it when the weather changes. Arthritis of sorts. My left shoulder hurts at various times as well.


Man, im glad your still with us though, defintly a blessing.

[Ryno]

Have you ever seen the kid since the accident? I'd wanna kill him if it was me.

I can't believe it was 3 yrs ago, time goes fast!!!

[Ruiner]

Have you ever seen the kid since the accident? I'd wanna kill him if it was me.

I can't believe it was 3 yrs ago, time goes fast!!!

I have never seen him, spoken to him, or gotten a "get well" card from him. I instructed my father to never give me his name (for the kid's safety). It is better that way.

[The Ren]

Something we have in common.. glad your still here...

[Spyder]

glad you are alive homie :)

[DreamerTheresa]

Wow. Can't believe it's been that long. Glad to have you around still. ;) :: hugs! ::

[Cliff]

brandon i remember gettin phone calls that it had happened and everyone knew it was you by the tag....man that was a long time ago....

[ironchef]

Wow that doesnt look pretty heh, glad to see you made it through and doing better than ever :goodjob:.

[trythefly]

Happy Anniversary man! I'll never for get when you first posted it up either. I still tell people your story sometimes.....

[Jimmy B]

i remeber when that happened.. it was 3 years.. wow.. glad ya "came back" heh.. when those pictures were first posted.. WOW.. noone could believe thatYOU posted them, and you were in there!

[4dmin]

crazy man... live everyday like its your last ;)

[quickdodge®]

Glad to have you still here, too. I'd much rather see you physically than spiritually. Lolol. Later, QD.

[nightracer]

Date: 6/26/2002
Location: Conyers - Intersection of 138 and Centennial Olympic Parkway (the road that the horsepark is located on for those that have been to shows there).

An 18 yr old kid (in that white, 17 ft box truck pictured) ran through a redlight at that intersection at 60mph and hit me on the driver's side door. I died on the scene (twice), had to be airlifted by helicopter to Atlanta, and stayed in a coma for about 5 days. I spent 30 days in the hospital.

That's about it, really. :)
How did you die twice? Did your heart stop then they just kept trying to recessetate (sp) you and pronounced you dead or what? Thats some crazy shit man. Glad your alive. Btw, its me nightracratsrd... I talk to you on AIM sometimes. :)

[nightracer]

I have never seen him, spoken to him, or gotten a "get well" card from him. I instructed my father to never give me his name (for the kid's safety). It is better that way.
Haha those thoughts crossed my mind when the jackass plastered me in my mom's 5-series. I got out ready to fight him and he crawled out bloody and I just turned around said OH SHIT!! :(

[JITB]

Wow, i stay right down the street from where that happened. Feels great to be alive eh?

[s four t5]

Sheesh brandon, i remember when it happened. brian t and i were in his red 3kgt...scary stuff. Glad you could still be here and drive an amazing car still...with the same tag ;)

[carrascopa]

wow! so just curious.. did you sue them if so how much did you get
?

[Ruiner]

How did you die twice? Did your heart stop then they just kept trying to recessetate (sp) you and pronounced you dead or what? Thats some crazy shit man.

Yes, both brain and heart activity ceased; twice.

[Ruiner]

wow! so just curious.. did you sue them if so how much did you get
?

I didn't sue "them" as they had no money. They were poor and had no real assets. I sued their insurance company for the max of their policy (you can't go higher than their max coverage). After I paid my lawyer and paid some 3rd party medical bills not covered by my medical insurance, I didn't get all that much.

[Vteckidd]

After I paid my lawyer and paid some 3rd party medical bills not covered by my medical insurance, I didn't get all that much.
just a porshe ;) just kidding, glad your still here, i had a friend with a similar story to yours in AZ. kinda hits close to home.

congrats on being alive, some people arent so lucky in situations like that

[Ruiner]

just a porshe ;) just kidding

Actually, no. I didn't get nearly enough to buy a Porsche turbo with the money that I got. I just want to clarify that before rumors get started (and they will I am sure).

[Vteckidd]

Actually, no. I didn't get nearly enough to buy a Porsche turbo with the money that I got. I just want to clarify that before rumors get started (and they will I am sure).
i heard those rumors, but i know after you go through something like that, there isnt a lot of money left over, medical bills are alot, and if they only had like 50k coverage, you actually end up losing ALOT of money, its a tough thing to go through.

i know they arent true, but i meant you upgraded in a way

[Ruiner]

i heard those rumors, but i know after you go through something like that, there isnt a lot of money left over, medical bills are alot, and if they only had like 50k coverage, you actually end up losing ALOT of money, its a tough thing to go through.

i know they arent true, but i meant you upgraded in a way

Yes, there are always rumors by people who don't know what really happened or something along those lines. I think that they forget that I am a 29 yr old man (was 26 at the time) who makes a very good living (ie, I don't work a no-end job) in the professional business world.

My medical bills actually pushed $200,000. :( The insurance of the person that hit me was nothing close to that. I had to use my own medical insurance to pay the majority of my bills. It was $9,000 just for the helicopter flight, alone. I know that it was around $80,000 just for the 5 days in the CICU. I then was in a normal room for 25 more days. Include physical therapy, testing, etc, and you tack on even more money. It sucks.

[quickdodge®]

Yes, there are always rumors by people who don't know what really happened or something along those lines.

I fell into that category(not spreading, actually. Just thought to myself that) about thinking you got the car from the accident. Until I talked to you. Later, QD.

[Ruiner]

I fell into that category(not spreading, actually. Just thought to myself that) about thinking you got the car from the accident. Until I talked to you. Later, QD.

Thanks. The rumors still suck, though. It makes having the car very hard at times because of that.

[atlantamx3]

Damn man- has it been three years?

WOW.

I remember that very clearly. Glad you made it through.

[atlantamx3]

I didnt read the last page until after I posted...

I deal with insurance matters everyday and I CANNOT STRESS enough that each of you do your research and carry enough insurance to cover yourself fr these situations.

I think it should be a state law to carry 100/300/50 at least in liability coverages, and for your own sake- carry that much in uninsured motorist coverage as well.